VERO BEACH – One wing of Osceola Magnet Elementary School has been cleaned of mold and cleared for use following satisfactory air quality tests, the School District released Sunday. Another wing is still vacant pending results from own testing.
The 800 wing will be re-opened for use Monday. The 700 wing remains closed.
“The School District of Indian River County will continually ensure the safety and well-being of all students, teachers, and staff,” said Assistant Superintendent of Operations Jon Teske in a statement released by the District over the weekend. “We will continue to monitor and inspect the indoor environment of this school and all facilities within the school district.”
Osceola Magnet teachers who occupy the 800 wing were given the opportunity to move back into their wing Sunday, and students will start the day in their normal classrooms on Monday.
The School District’s Physical Plant and Maintenance Department has conducted a walk-thru and visual inspection of the 800 wing prior to teachers and students reoccupying the classrooms.
Starting Monday Osceola will be following a normal bell schedule. Regular before and aftercare programs will resume, and bus transportation schedules are back to normal.
Absences will still be excused for all students until final reports for the 700 wing are received. Final air quality reports for the 700 wing are still pending and are expected Monday afternoon.
Official testing results and credentials for EE&G, Mr. Restore, and AIRMD, mold remediation and air quality testing companies, are available on the School District of Indian River County’s website and Osceola Magnet School’s website.
